That's What Villains Are Like

"Jiang Lan?"

"How will you be here?"

A faint look of joy flashed across Emperor Xia's eyes, but when he thought of Jiang Lan's frivolity towards him last time in the Taiyimen Saint Son Peak, his expression became serious again. He put his hands behind his back and asked in a nonchalant manner. .

"Why can't I be here?"

Jiang Lan smiled and sat casually on the chair where Emperor Xia usually rested, with a lazy posture.

"This is my palace."

"Who allows you to sit on my chair? Get up."

Emperor Xia walked over, stretched out a foot from under his red and black embroidered dragon robe, and kicked him.

Jiang Lan remained unmoved, not bothering to move at all, and said, "Try kicking me again."

"Your palace is also my palace. Do I still need your permission when I come back?"

"Sneaking in, you don't have good intentions." Emperor Xia snorted coldly.

"It's already good that I didn't come back while you were asleep."

Jiang Lan said lazily, "It's a pity that I didn't order tea."

Emperor Xia raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you still want me to pour you tea?"

"I came back from Xiluzhou after a long journey, just to see you. Shouldn't you give me a cup of tea to drink?" Jiang Lan smiled.

"I won't fall for your slippery tongue. If you want to drink tea, go and pour it yourself." Emperor Xia snorted.

Seeing that she was not fooled, Jiang Lan sighed with regret and said, "I'm worried that you can't handle the situation today. I'll rush back as soon as the matter is over."

"Seeing you so lively and energetic makes me feel relieved."

"you……"

Emperor Xia felt warm in his heart when he heard what he said. The corners of his mouth also curved slightly, but he still snorted coldly out of habit and said, "I am a genius, wise and mighty, these little things, How can it bother me? I can solve it with just a few words."

Jiang Lan seemed to let out a faint smile and said, "Then who was yawning and feeling sleepy just now?"

A faint haze rose up on Emperor Xia's face. He looked at him angrily and pretended to be fierce, "Have you seen it all?"

Jiang Lan raised her eyebrows and said, "What? You still want to kill someone to silence me? You are a husband-killer."

"I forgot, you didn't see anything just now." Emperor Xia stepped forward a few steps, looking down from a high position, as if he wanted to grab him by the collar.

"I can't forget, I saw everything just now..." Jiang Lan was unmoved, the old god was there.

Emperor Xia became more and more angry, his eyes filled with cold air.

"Your Majesty, who is so wise and powerful, is yawning behind his back. He is really working hard for the country, the people, and the country of Great Xia. In my opinion, this matter should be made public to the world, so that everyone can know your Majesty's hard work. It's not easy to sympathize with His Majesty..." Jiang Lan looked serious.

"Jiang Lan..."

Emperor Xia gritted his teeth and his tone became much higher.

She is a majestic empress of the ages, wise and martial, wise and brave, literary and military, and has unparalleled cultivation...

She wants to chase the ancient emperor and leave her name forever, so how can she leave such a stain that damages the prestige of Longyan's country?

Let people know that she is now mentally and physically exhausted, how will her secretly powerful enemies feel? Congratulate each other, say good things in private, and then become more arrogant?

Only by getting stronger can she suppress those enemies.

"Want to block my mouth?" Jiang Lan smiled with interest.

Emperor Xia stared at Jiang Lan and confirmed that his cultivation aura was still at the level of the Seventh Realm Dharma Realm.

Although his ability is superior to that of many older generation experts, he is probably no match for himself in the Eighth Realm.

"I heard that you are called the future Emperor of Heaven by the world..."

"I want to try today to see what skills you, the future Emperor of Heaven, have."

"What kind of emperor? I am the emperor of this world today."

Xia Huangying's angry eyes quickly became filled with a desire to try.

"You want to fight me?" Jiang Lan smiled.

"I won't take advantage of you. I'll give you a hand." Emperor Xia raised his delicate white chin.

Jiang Lan suddenly smiled and said, "You said it, so don't regret it then?"

"I am the emperor, how can I go back on what I have said?" Emperor Xia looked proud.

"Okay, today I will teach you what Fu Gang is."

Jiang Lan stood up, standing tall, his robes were not moving in the wind, and his hair was like ink. He put a hand on his back, and his slender white palm seemed to be tinged with a jade-like luster.

In the depths of Emperor Xia's eyes, a trace of fighting spirit flashed through her eyes. She also wanted to know how strong Jiang Lan was now.

Soon, the two of them started fighting in this palace, which was not very spacious.

After all, Emperor Xia was an existence in the Eighth Level Bridge Tribulation Realm that had survived the Heavenly Tribulation. She did not use the power of heaven and earth at first, wanting to see if she could defeat Jiang Lan with her Seventh Realm cultivation alone.

There was no suspense in the result... She was defeated, especially when Jiang Lan had one hand behind his back.

This result made Emperor Xia a little confused and difficult to accept.

Then she used the cultivation of the Eighth Realm, but still left Jiang Lan alone and did not use the power of heaven and earth.

But the result was still the same. She lost again. During the fight, Jiang Lan even took advantage of her, which made her grit her teeth and get angry.

She now fully realized that it was basically impossible to suppress Jiang Lan with just her cultivation in the Eighth Realm.

Unless she uses the power of heaven and earth and dragon luck.

But Jiang Lan obviously has many methods that he has not used yet.

Compared to the battle at the Taiyi Sect Holy Son Ceremony, Jiang Lan is obviously stronger now. I don’t know how he practices. It is estimated that it will not be long before he can catch up with him.

"do not fight……"

"How do you practice? Your strength changes drastically every time."

Emperor Xia was willing to admit defeat simply, and then became a little discouraged.

She also boasts that she is a talent that is rare to meet in thousands of years. Otherwise, she would not have been able to break through the Eighth Realm at this age. However, when compared with Jiang Lan, she was severely beaten.

"Maybe that's what geniuses are like."

Jiang Lan closed his hands. Logically speaking, the world has changed drastically. As the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty in Zhongtian Province, Emperor Xia should be favored by more blessings and luck.

But it's been a while since she broke through the eighth realm, but her cultivation still hasn't changed much.

It is still the first step in the eight realms of bridge robbery.

The only explanation can only be said to be that the delays in many affairs of the Great Xia Dynasty affected her practice.

In Jiang Lan's view, this is putting the cart before the horse. After all, this is a world where great power is attributed to oneself. As the emperor, as long as he is strong enough to suppress the world, who dares to rebel and ignore her?

In the final analysis, Emperor Xia was just not strong enough.

Another reason lies in the National Preceptor's Mansion. The National Preceptor Ge Qixing's thoughts are probably not on performing divination for Emperor Xia and measuring the fortune of the country.

Many hidden dangers gradually grew and grew in this process, reaching the point where they were too big to be eliminated.

Among the secrets that Jiang Lan knew, there was also an edict left by the late emperor in the hands of National Preceptor Ge Qixing.

Ge Qixing knew that there was another prince in the world, so he did not try his best to assist Emperor Xia and had other plans.

"Whether it was in the original plot or now, this guy really can't manage the Great Xia Dynasty in an orderly manner on her own. Of course, this is also a test and disaster for her."

"After all, the emperor of Zhongtian Prefecture, in a sense, is the lord of the human world who will be established after the reorganization of the heaven in the future. His fortune and blessings are far more profound than those of the Zhengshen Star Lords... "

"The current Zhongtian State will also determine the future trend. The identity of Emperor Xia is crucial."

Many thoughts passed through Jiang Lan's mind.

With his current cultivation strength and status, he can almost attack Daxia. If time goes on, if the major states infiltrate from behind, it will be troublesome.

"It's not okay for you to still be standing still after so long." Jiang Lan spoke and looked at Emperor Xia.

"After all, I am the king of a country. I cannot leave everything to others and just focus on my own cultivation..." Emperor Xia was shocked and discouraged. He did not refute him after hearing this.

Jiang Lan smiled and stretched out a hand.

Emperor Xia looked at him, a little puzzled and hesitant, but after thinking about it, he still stretched out his hand awkwardly, then turned his head aside, his ears and face were slightly hot, and he allowed Jiang Lan to hold him. .

"You and I have been married for a long time, why are you still so coy and shy?" Jiang Lan took Emperor Xia's soft, boneless hand and led her out of the hall.

"Why am I so embarrassed..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia immediately became angry, and then hurriedly explained in a duplicitous way, saying, "I'm just not used to it."

Jiang Lan smiled and said nothing.

Emperor Xia followed him, his eyes glancing at the hand he was holding. For some reason, he felt his heart beating very fast. His ears and cheeks felt like they were on fire compared to before, but there was some indescribable peace in his heart.

The two of them passed through layers of pavilions, corridors and palaces, and finally came to the mountain behind the palace. They climbed up the bluestone steps and soon reached the peak.

Between the clouds and mist, you can see the rays of sunshine in the distance, the majestic palaces, the palaces and pavilions stretching in rows, some islands floating in the mid-air, and the vast silver waterfalls falling down, which is beautiful and majestic.

Seeing this scene, Emperor Xia couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"This is my country..."

"If you continue to put the cart before the horse, this will no longer be your empire soon," Jiang Lan said.

Emperor Xia's interest was interrupted by him, and he couldn't help but became angry and said, "You don't know, this is very disappointing."

Jiang Lan pulled her in front of him and said, "Do you think I brought you here to see the scenery?"

Emperor Xia was startled and almost blurted out "Isn't it?"

"However, if you want to watch, I can accompany you." Seeing that she was about to explode, Jiang Lan added.

"Who wants you to accompany me?"

Emperor Xia turned away his eyes and said what he meant.

Jiang Lan stopped talking. He waved his hand, and a ray of golden light suddenly flew out from his sleeve, turning into golden clouds all over the sky, blooming in front of Emperor Xia's eyes.

Emperor Xia paid attention to his actions, quickly reacted, and looked over attentively.

As the majestic golden clouds fell, the scene in front of the two people was also changing. The originally prosperous and prosperous Imperial Capital of Great Xia instantly rose into the air with faint gray smoke.

In some areas, lingering blood-colored evil spirits and black mist echoed, and light mist of various colors shrouded the area, growing like shadows in invisible corners.

Da Xia's luck is like a golden five-clawed real dragon, hovering in the sky, looking majestic and majestic, but its scales, horns and other parts are already stained with invisible black spots, which tend to spread.

Further away, it seemed that dragon roars could be heard faintly. The golden dragon of luck in Daxia looked into the distance with its eyes fixed, as if it was fighting against the faint dragon roars.

Seeing this scene, Xia Huang's expression quietly became serious, and the palm held by Jiang Lan couldn't help but use a lot of force.

The method of observing qi and counting has always been known only to the masters of the country. It involves the movement of celestial phenomena, the secrets of stars, and the law of cause and effect. It is often possible to suffer the backlash of divination.

The secret cannot be revealed.

For a dynasty, the purpose of establishing the Imperial Preceptor's Office is to observe fortune in advance, seek good fortune and avoid disaster, so that the dynasty can go further.

In the past, if there were any ominous signs, the National Master would warn them in advance.

But now, the sky has undergone such a big change, and she is completely unaware of it.

"Why didn't the Imperial Master remind me..." Emperor Xia's eyes suddenly became profound, and he clenched his jade hands tightly, thinking a lot.

"So I say, if you continue to put the cart before the horse like this, the country of Daxia may not be yours anymore." Jiang Lan waved his hand again.

The originally clear day suddenly turned dark, and the stars in it seemed to correspond to a certain star field. Among them were seven extremely bright stars, one by one corresponding to the seven stars that the world is fighting for today.

In addition to the source of the seven stars, there is also a dense gray mist, coming from the unknown realm of time and space. The mist is vast and boundless, sometimes turning into evil dragons, sometimes turning into giant monsters, wandering around the source of the seven stars, as if waiting for an opportunity to seize it. .

Emperor Xia looked at the star map. As the seven stars dimmed, they turned into seven streams of light and fell to the ground.

That gray mist, like the devil's deep malice, surged towards the earth, coming like a long wind, and dissipated invisible the moment it hit the ground.

But she knew that this malice was only hidden and had not really dissipated. It would grow and grow in the invisible shadows.

"Why did the Imperial Master hide these things?"

Emperor Xia did not ask why Jiang Lan used the method of watching Qi and counting. She frowned and had bad thoughts in her mind.

When Jiang Lan returned to the Imperial Capital this time, he planned to operate on the Imperial Master's Mansion.

When he let Emperor Xia see this, he naturally wanted her to understand the sinister intentions of National Master Ge Qixing.

Right now, he didn't need to say anything more.

"Instead of thinking about why he concealed this, it is better to consider how to deal with the next disaster."

"Otherwise, why do you think I would be so busy coming back to see you?" Jiang Lan said.

Emperor Xia nodded, somewhat thankful.

Then, the two returned to Chengming Hall.

Emperor Xia was obviously worried, and his eyes were complicated. Although Jiang Lan didn't say it, she could tell that National Master Ge Qixing might not be sincerely helping her.

Because of Xiao Teng's death, Ge Qixing also disappeared during this period.

With his ability, he had long known that there was another dragon spirit rising in Daxia, but he had been hiding it and not reporting it. From this point alone, it was actually clear that he had second thoughts.

Emperor Xia thought of the scene when she once worshiped Ge Qixing as her master. She had always treated Ge Qixing as a master and a disciple. The Imperial Master's Office had always been aloof, and everyone in the court was in awe.

She originally thought that the Imperial Preceptor's Office was on her side...

With a sigh, Emperor Xia couldn't help but look at Jiang Lan again.

At this time, Jiang Lan seemed to know what she was thinking, and smiled and said, "Are you willing to believe me or Ge Qixing?"

Emperor Xia pursed his lips and looked at him intently, his meaning was self-evident.

Jiang Lan reached out and suddenly hugged her into his arms. Emperor Xia stiffened, but did not struggle. She could hear Jiang Lan's passionate words ringing in her ears.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

His voice was less casual and lazy than before, more serious than ever before, and seemed to be a promise.

After hearing this, Emperor Xia suddenly felt a sense of peace that had never appeared before, slowly emerging in his heart. His somewhat stiff body gradually softened, and then he stretched out his hand and hugged him back.

The two just hugged each other.

After a while, Jiang Lan looked at Emperor Xia who gradually closed his eyes, leaned in his arms, and his breathing became steady. He was a little surprised. He fell asleep like this?

Outside the palace, hot water was prepared for Emperor Xia to take a bath. Chunlan, who had been waiting there for a long time, stood with her hands down, secretly watching this scene from the corner of her eye, and then felt sincerely happy for Emperor Xia.

During this time, no matter how hard she tried to persuade Emperor Xia, it was useless. Emperor Xia barely had a good rest. As soon as Jiang Lan came back, Emperor Xia fell asleep peacefully in his arms.

Sure enough, the words he cursed and dissatisfied with Jiang Lan before were all duplicitous.

Chunlan waved her hand and dismissed all the maids in the palace, then quietly closed the palace door.

Jiang Lan knew Xia Huang's current physical condition and had no intention of doing anything to her. Then he picked her up and walked to the bed.

There was a faint and pleasant fragrance permeating the big Jinmu bed, which was consistent with the smell of Emperor Xia.

"Jiang Lan..."

As soon as Jiang Lan put her down, a pair of slender and white jade arms like snow lotus roots came around and hugged his neck, as if she didn't want him to leave.

He stared at Emperor Xia for a few times, and felt a little smile in his heart when he saw that she was really asleep and not doing anything intentional.

But now Emperor Xia has basically let down all guard against him, otherwise he wouldn't have subconsciously made such a childish move.

"Have a good sleep..."

Jiang Lan shook his head slightly and released Emperor Xia's hands. No matter what calculations and intentions he had in approaching Emperor Xia in the first place, it was already an established fact that the two were getting married.

Regardless of luck and profit, or for the next plan, he would help Emperor Xia.

…

Very few people currently know about Jiang Lan's return to the Imperial Capital.

After leaving the palace, he returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion. His father Jiang Lintian was already waiting for his arrival in the study.

When the father and son met, they actually didn't have much to say. Jiang Lintian just felt Jiang Lan's current cultivation level. While he was amazed, he couldn't help but smile, feeling very pleased.

Jiang Lan talked about some of his recent gains while abroad, and took out some Confucian scriptures obtained from Confucian relics.

Jiang Lintian once practiced Confucianism, but he thought it was too complicated, so he gave up. These Confucian scriptures also had an analogical effect for him.

The two talked for several hours, and then Jiang Lan talked about the two monks from the world of swordsmanship caught in the Danshui River.

He waved his hand casually, and a breeze blew by, and two unconscious men appeared in the study. They were both bound by the spirit rope. This thing can restrain the true spirit, and the soul cannot escape.

"The auras of these two people are indeed a bit strange, but ordinary monks probably won't be able to detect them."

"In addition, I can vaguely feel the rejection and oppression of them by this world..."

After all, Jiang Lintian is a supremely powerful person who has survived seven heavenly tribulations.

With just one glance, he could see the abnormalities in the two unconscious men.

However, this was also the first time he came into contact with creatures outside the land of Kyushu. These two people had obviously been taken away from their bodies. Their bodies belonged to the land of Kyushu, but their true spirits did not.

"They can only be regarded as cannon fodder. The world behind them only sent them here to explore the news. They want to use the ruins left behind as coordinates to see if they can be teleported here..."

"So their life and death are not worth mentioning to the world behind them."

"Grandpa should already know that with the next changes in the world, the creatures on the land of Kyushu will usher in an unspeakable great change." Jiang Lan said.

Jiang Lintian nodded and said, "Your grandpa has been planning it many years ago. I established the Prime Minister's Mansion. It is precisely for this reason that the place where Zhongtian Prefecture lives was the center of the heaven. Occupying this place is extremely important. Now Jiuzhou The monks and souls in other realms who want to go to Zhongtian State are also related to this matter."

"The revival of the will of the land of Kyushu is a catastrophe for the heavens, but for the land of Kyushu, it is an opportunity..."

"At that time, all living beings will receive the blessed spiritual rain, and their bones, cultivation, and lifespan will probably undergo great changes."

Speaking of this matter, even Jiang Lintian couldn't help but sigh.

Sometimes, birth is far more important than hard work. If the creatures living on the land of Kyushu were in ancient times, to all the heavens and worlds, they were native creatures of the heavens.

If the heaven wants to reorganize, it must absorb the nutrients from all the heavens. Therefore, no matter how hard the monks in the other worlds work, in the end they can only become the nourishment for the growth of the heaven.

As the rules of the heaven become more and more perfect, the creatures on the land of Kyushu will naturally receive more benefits.

During this process, immortality substances will slowly accumulate and increase, and the monk's lifespan will increase accordingly. He has deduced that by then, the saint's lifespan will be dozens of times longer than it is now.

A powerful person like him in the Eighth Realm can easily live for ten thousand years.

"Father, don't be too happy too early. Although the will of the heavens surrenders to the will of the Nine Provinces and the Earth, the heavens and the thousands of worlds may not necessarily think so..."

"Who would be willing to give up his life's destiny and fruit?"

Jiang Lan poured cold water on Jiang Lintian.

Jiang Lintian smiled and said, "My father knows it, but no matter what, unless the world of the heavens is born that can compete with the will of the nine states and the earth, no one can stop this catastrophe."

Jiang Lan did not deny this.

Then, he handed over the two unconscious men to his father. Grandpa Li Ran naturally had the means to connect with the world of swordsmanship behind them through their true spirits, and then make profits for himself.

Jiang Lan's current cultivation level is not enough for the world to take him seriously.

After resigning, he returned to his courtyard. The maple leaves were falling like fire, and they were very gorgeous. Looking at the scene in front of him, he felt a little dazed.

"Jiang Rushian is missing now..."

Then, he calmed down.

"Owner……"

A ray of light suddenly rushed towards Jiang Lan, and then fell into his arms, feeling very intimate and happy.

"My cultivation level has improved quite quickly. I am about to break through the sixth realm." Jiang Lan looked at You'er who was rubbing his palm and smiled.

After breaking through the seventh level of cultivation, he never let You'er follow him again.

The people around him couldn't keep up with his cultivation speed at all, but You'er was quite suitable as the maid who took care of his daily life.

"Have you been slacking off lately?"

"No...no..." You'er's head shook like a rattle.

"Really? Let me check..."

"Master...Master, You'er has grown bigger. Look..."

"Um?"

Jiang Lan checked it for her and found that it seemed to be bigger than before.

You'er's face suddenly turned red and her eyes were filled with mist.

…

After resting one night at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Jiang Lan did not conceal his whereabouts, and the news of his return to the imperial capital naturally spread.

Today is different from the past.

All morning, people came to visit outside the Prime Minister's Mansion. It could be said that there was an endless stream, and the threshold was almost crossed.

In the past, these people came to visit his father, but now they all came to him.

However, Jiang Lan was a little surprised. Among the people who came to visit, he saw an unexpected person.

"Where's your sister?"

A young man in a green shirt with a fair face and a somewhat handsome look stood in front of him awkwardly, seeming very nervous.

Facing Jiang Lan's casual inquiry, he didn't know how to answer.

Jiang Lan smiled nonchalantly and ordered his servants to prepare tea for him.

"Don't be nervous. Was it your sister who asked you to come to see me?" He asked again.

The young man in green shirt in front of him was Chu Yun, Chu Chan's younger brother, who was in Anyang City that day.

Jiang Lan had a gentle attitude toward this lucky man. After all, his sister was also his woman.

Now Chu Yun's cultivation strength has reached the fifth realm. Compared with that day, it is naturally earth-shaking, but in Jiang Lan's eyes, it is still not worth mentioning.

"elder sister……"

"Sister, she asked me to wait in the imperial capital. If I see the young master, she asked me to give this thing to the young master, saying that you might be interested."

Chu Yun lowered his head and nervously took out a Sumeru Ring from his arms, then offered it with both hands.

Although he has been through a lot, for some reason he always feels nervous every time he faces Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan didn't pick it up, but glanced at it with his spiritual mind and saw clearly what was inside.

He was a little surprised, but the smile on his face did not diminish and he said, "Chan'er is really thoughtful. After getting such a thing, she actually thought of giving it to me."

"It's just that I haven't seen Chan'er for a long time, and I miss her. Is she very busy recently? She doesn't even come to see me in person."